Our Work

ASTHO supports, equips, and advocates for state and territorial health officials in their work of advancing the public’s health and well-being by providing capacity building and technical assistance in a variety of areas. Select a topic area from the list to learn more.

Core Areas

Our Latest Briefs and Infographics

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Supporting Individuals Experiencing Prescription Controlled Substance Disruptions: A Quick Reference Guide for On-Site Support Personnel

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Demystifying Succession Planning

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Sustaining Community Engagement Infrastructure Through State Public Health Programming

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Cultivating a Culture of Community and Belonging in the Workplace

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Strategies and Innovations to Address Long COVID

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How States Can Leverage Data to Guide Health Improvement

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Supporting Adolescent Health Through School-Based Health Programs

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Prioritizing Cases and Contacts: Considerations for STI Programs During Emergency Response

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Our Latest Reports

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Applying Boundary Spanning Leadership Principles to Overdose Data to Action Efforts

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Accelerating Data Exchange in Public Health: Insights from Public Health FHIR Pilots

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Driving Impact with Flexible Funding

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Tobacco Use in King County Washington: A Medicaid Data Analysis Report

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From Policy to Practice: Supporting Brain Health and Caregiving at the State Level

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Assessment of Foundational Capabilities

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Assessing Capacity Gaps in the Radiation Readiness Workforce

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Data Modernization Primer and Tactical Guides

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Our Latest Toolkits

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Strengthening State Immunization Infrastructure Through Public Health-Community Action Partnerships

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How to Modernize Data Infrastructure: A Toolkit for Public Health Leaders

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Funding Local Subrecipients Toolkit

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Engaging Partners in a Virtual Space

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How to Prevent Firearm Injury Using a Public Health Approach, with Examples and Resources

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Improving Access to Critical Medications: A Policy Toolkit for Health Agency Program Leadership

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Advancing Contraceptive Care to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

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Championing Change: A Toolkit for Addressing Vaccine Equity Through Community Mobilization

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Our Latest Resources

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Organizational Strategic Planning Guide

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Document Management Systems

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Wildfire and Wildfire Smoke Guidance and Resources

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Legal and Policy Considerations for Public Health Technology Adoption: An Exploratory Guide

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Dear Colleague Letter Template: Long COVID Communication

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Long COVID Resource Guide: Tools Plus Insights from State and Territorial Initiatives

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Optimizing Governmental Public Health Recruitment and Hiring Recommendation to Action Worksheet

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Prioritizing Economic Support Policies to Prevent ACEs and Promote Public Health

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